Director, Global Sourcing

About Us:

As a global manufacturer of complex aircraft engine components, Pursuit Aerospace is founded on a commitment to relentless, continuous, operational improvement and extraordinary customer service. We pride ourselves on competitive cost structure, exceptional on-time delivery, and industry-leading quality.

The Pursuit family of companies has cultivated long-term relationships with our customers around the world through respect, teamwork, technology, and trust. We are driven to develop industry leading process innovations and manufacturing techniques on behalf of our customers. Our exceptional quality is driven by a deep investment in and the daily practice of continually improving our people, processes, and products.

About the Opportunity:

The Director, Global Sourcing position is responsible for setting and deploying the strategy for indirect material savings, value, and service level. Manage development and performance of new and existing suppliers in support of global spend while assisting in meeting on-time customer deliveries to achieve EBITDA, Cash, and Balance Sheet performance goals. This position involves working in a global cross-functional team environment, with a desire to transform the current approach to indirect sourcing and procurement across a distributed network of locations.

Location: Manchester, CT

Onsite 4 days a week Monday - Thursday, Fridays are remote, Travel between 10% - 20%.

Supervisory Responsibilities: May supervise employees.

Responsibilities:

• Creates regional and global commodity strategies
• Creates and implements the "best way is the only way" workflow to leverage indirect spend
• Key functional stakeholder in configuration and implementation of an Indirect Procurement Platform across global sites
• Achieve goals in a distributed network of businesses with expectation of developing seamless relationship with site-based individuals and leaders
• Maximize value of indirect spend across enterprise
• Negotiates sourced product and services Long Term Agreements (LTA)
• Facilitates, tracks and records cost reduction activities across multiple sites
• Performs cost evaluations
• Executes and oversees supplier transitions to qualified sources
• Supports leadership in negotiating, closing, and implementing contracts
• Creates regional and global commodity strategies
• Leads procurement training of employees within the supply chain organization
• Works closely with new and existing aerospace suppliers in support of spend, including acting as a liaison for global contract implementation
• Negotiates cost reduction with suppliers, analyzes quotes and generates Purchase Orders
• Manages supplier relationships, including dispute and problem resolution
• Maintains a system of metrics to continually monitor measurable supplier performance
• Identifies and implements continuous improvement opportunities within the supply chain
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in finance, Purchasing, Supply Chain or a related field
• 10 years of relevant Sourcing or Supply Chain experience
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship now or in the future.
• Must be able to perform work subject to ITAR/EAR regulations.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced knowledge of global supply chain sourcing and the capabilities and capacities of the critical supply base in an aerospace manufacturing environment
• Advanced knowledge of global logistics
• Knowledge and experience with Material Resource Planning (MRP) Systems
• Proven record of progressive savings for the company
• Highly analytical and mathematical skills, providing accuracy with costs and reporting
• Excellent customer service skills, with an advanced understanding of customer relationship building
• Excellent interpersonal, presentation, verbal, and written communication skills
• Negotiation Skills
• Organizational skills with the ability to prioritize to meet changing deadlines
• Ability to work within a fast-moving cross-functional team environment
• Experience with Syteline, Visual, and Epicor MRP systems
• Thorough knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
• American Production and Inventory Control Society (APICS)
• Certified in Production and Inventory Management (C.P.I.M.)
• Training/certification Six Sigma, Achieving Competitive Excellence (ACE) or lean manufacturing (LEAN)
• Spanish/French speaking is a plus

Physical Requirements:

• Requires mobility in a manufacturing plant environment while using Personal Protective Equipment.

• Must be able to frequently sit, stand and walk.
• Must be able to have prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

Pursuit Aerospace also offers a variety of benefits, including health and disability insurance, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, EAP, paid time off, and company-paid holidays. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, schedule type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements, among other things.

Pursuit is an Equal Opportunity Employer.